नवशब्दः
navashabdaḥ
The English phrase "new word" is translated into Sanskrit as नवशब्दः (navashabdaḥ).
नवशब्दः is used to refer to a word that has been recently created or introduced into a language.
How do you pronounce it?
navashabdaḥ
Did you know?
- In the philosophy of language, a शब्द (shabda) is not just a linguistic unit, but is considered an eternal, indestructible sound that exists before humans even speak it.
- The word नव (nava) can be used in a mathematical sense to denote 'nine', which could lead to confusion if the context of 'new' is not clear in a complex sentence.
- If you were to describe a 'new word' as a 'freshly born word', you might use the term नवजातशब्दः (navajātashabdaḥ), borrowing the term नवजात which is typically reserved for a newborn baby.
Examples in context
- एषः नवशब्दः अस्ति।eṣaḥ navashabdhaḥ asti.This is a new word.
- किं एषः नवशब्दः अस्ति?kiṃ eṣaḥ navashabdhaḥ asti?Is this a new word?
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a vocabulary lesson.
- अनन्या Ananyaआर्यन, एषः नवशब्दः किम् अस्ति?āryan, eṣaḥ navaśabdaḥ kim asti?Aryan, what is this new word?
- आर्यन Aryanअनन्या, एतस्य अर्थः 'संगणकः' इति।ananayā, etasya arthaḥ 'saṅgaṇakaḥ' iti.Ananya, its meaning is 'computer'.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिं भवान् एतस्य प्रयोगं जानाति?kiṃ bhavān etasya prayogaṃ jānāti?Do you know how to use it?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, अहं वाक्यं लिखामि।ām, ahaṃ vākyaṃ likhāmi.Yes, I will write a sentence.
